CAPEC-478
Modification of Windows Service Configuration
Low
High
Usable
2018-04-25
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2021-10-21
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Descriptions CAPEC
An adversary exploits a weakness in access control to modify the execution parameters of a Windows service. The goal of this attack is to execute a malicious binary in place of an existing service.
Informations CAPEC
Execution Flow
1) Explore
[Determine target system] The adversary must first determine the system they wish to modify the registry of. This needs to be a windows machine as this attack only works on the windows registry.
2) Experiment
[Gain access to the system] The adversary needs to gain access to the system in some way so that they can modify the windows registry.
Technique
- Gain physical access to a system either through shoulder surfing a password or accessing a system that is left unlocked.
- Gain remote access to a system through a variety of means.
3) Exploit
[Modify windows registry] The adversary will modify the windows registry by changing the configuration settings for a service. Specifically, the adversary will change the path settings to define a path to a malicious binary to be executed.
Prerequisites
The adversary must have the capability to write to the Windows Registry on the targeted system.Resources Required
None: No specialized resources are required to execute this type of attack.Mitigations
Ensure proper permissions are set for Registry hives to prevent users from modifying keys for system components that may lead to privilege escalation.Related Weaknesses
| Weakness Name | |
|---|---|
CWE-284 |
Improper Access Control The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. |
Submission
| Name | Organization | Date | Date release |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPEC Content Team | The MITRE Corporation |
Modifications
| Name | Organization | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPEC Content Team | The MITRE Corporation | Updated Related_Weaknesses | |
| CAPEC Content Team | The MITRE Corporation | Updated Taxonomy_Mappings | |
| CAPEC Content Team | The MITRE Corporation | Updated Description, Execution_Flow |
